Subfamily Xenodontinae Rank Genus | Subphylum Vertebrata Scientific name Dipsas Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Lower classifications Dipsas variegata, Dipsas indica | ||
Snake wrangler terry amazon snakes pt 2 dipsas imantodes
Dipsas is a genus of nonvenomous New World colubrid snakes in the subfamily Xenodontinae.
Contents
- Snake wrangler terry amazon snakes pt 2 dipsas imantodes
- Geographic range
- Taxonomy
- Description
- Behavior and diet
- Species
- References
Geographic range
Species in the genus Dipsas are found from southern Mexico through Central America and South America, as far as Argentina and Paraguay.
Taxonomy
The genus includes over 30 distinct species.
Description
Dipsas species are slender, small to medium-sized snakes, often no longer than 60 cm (24 in), and rarely longer than 100 cm (39 in). Coloration and color pattern may vary, but often consist of black and brown, frequently with alternating rings separated by white.
Behavior and diet
They are mostly arboreal snakes that mainly feed on land snails and slugs.
Species
The following species are recognized as being valid.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Dipsas.
